Ghana allocates GH₵20m to boost film sector, including Kumawood and Gallywood
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The President, John Dramani Mahama, has announced a GH₵20 million government allocation to the film sector. President Mahama made the announcement when addressing Members of Parliament during the 2026 edition of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on February 27, 2026. According to him, the allocation of GH₵20 million is aimed […]
Allegations are not justice: Why the recall of Baba Jamal sets a dangerous precedent
By. Baffour Asare Yamoah The decision by the President, John Dramani Mahama, to recall Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, over unproven vote-buying allegations arising from the Ayawaso East NDC parliamentary primary raises profound concerns about due process, proportionality, and the politicization of executive power. Let us be clear from the outset: […]
Ghana-Zambia relations strengthen as smock diplomacy boosts AfCFTA ties
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent What we covered here Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has concluded a significant three-day state visit to Zambia aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and exploring new trade frontiers. While the diplomatic agenda focused on the Ghana-Zambia Business Dialogue, the trip became defined by a piece of clothing. This […]
Government settles GH¢115.9m premix fuel debt owed to Bulk Distribution Companies
By Sarah Baafi The Government of Ghana has settled GH¢115.9 million in outstanding premix fuel under-recoveries owed to Bulk Distribution Companies (BDCs), a move aimed at stabilising supply and safeguarding the livelihoods of artisanal fisherfolk across the country. The payment, made on January 16, 2026, covers under-recoveries accrued between March and September 2025 and forms […]
Media urged to hold government accountable
By: Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Media and watchdog institutions have been encouraged to continue to hold government accountable for their actions. Though the media might not always agree, they have been urged to always respect the role they play in strengthening the nation. Delivering his new year message to Ghanaians today, 1st January, 2026, the first […]
Full text: Constitution Review Committee submits final report with proposed amendments
The Constitution Review Committee (CRC) has submitted its final report to President John Dramani Mahama, proposing wide-ranging amendments to Ghana’s 1992 Constitution. Read full report here: More details here
Ban MPs from serving as Ministers and cap ministerial positions at 57 – CRC report
By Sarah Baafi The Constitutional Review Committee, chaired by Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, has proposed sweeping changes to how presidents appoint ministers, including a ban on sitting Members of Parliament serving as ministers and a hard cap on the total number of ministerial positions. In its final report submitted to President John Dramani Mahama, the […]
Government fully endorses Asantehene’s Bawku conflict Mediation Report
By: Henrietta Afful The government has endorsed the findings and recommendations contained in the Bawku Conflict Mediation Report presented by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to President John Dramani Mahama in Accra on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. The endorsement was announced in a statement signed by the Spokesperson to the President and Minister of […]
Ghana to recruit youth for forest replanting, Blue River Guards with monthly GH¢1,500 stipend
By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government is recruiting young people into forest replanting and Blue River Guards programs, offering each participant a monthly stipend of GH¢1,500. Speaking during the 29th edition of the GJA Awards in Kumasi on Saturday, November 8, 2025, the President explained that the youth recruitment […]
Government to expand affordable public transport, regulate commercial motorbikes and tricycles
By Celestine Avi President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to expanding affordable and efficient public transport systems across the country. Opening a three-day Transport and Logistics Fair in Accra, he said government is also putting in place a strong regulatory framework to ensure the safe and responsible operation of motorbikes and tricycles […]
Gov’t to implement free primary healthcare
By Celestine Avi First Lady Mrs. Lordina Dramani Mahama has acknowledged the government’s plans to implement a Free Primary Healthcare Programme and upgrade community and district health facilities across the country. Speaking at a fundraising gala organised by the Africa Development Foundation and Helping Africa Foundation in New York to support the Lordina Foundation’s maternity […]
TikToker jailed seven months for threats against President and gov’t officials
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH A Ghanaian TikToker, one David Kwodow Prah Afful, popularly known on social media as Kwame Nkrumah II, the man seen in a viral video threatening to kill the President, John Dramani Mahama, Members of Parliament, and other government officials, has been sentenced to seven months in prison. In the video, Kwame Nkrumah […]
Newly posted teachers give government 20-day ultimatum over unpaid salaries
By: Franklin Asare-Donkoh The group of newly posted teachers, made up of graduates from Colleges of Education and universities, claims that its members have not been paid for 12 months and 8 months, respectively. The teachers posted by the state in 2024/2025 have thus given the John Mahama-led government a 20-day ultimatum to settle their […]
New envoys pledge to drive trade and investment for Ghana
By: Belinda Nketia Ghana’s newly appointed Ambassadors and High Commissioners have pledged to prioritise economic diplomacy in their assignments, vowing to strengthen trade, investment, and innovation ties with partner countries. Speaking on behalf of his colleagues after their commissioning at the Jubilee House on Thursday, September 4, 2025, Ambassador Victor Emmanuel Smith, Ghana’s envoy to […]
